An Outstanding AFI Article on Movie Poster Maestro, Bill Gold, Who Worked On “Escape Me Never” and “The Adventures of Robin Hood”, and Many Other Classic Cinema Posters, from Errol to Eastwood.
— Tim
Archive for the ‘Flynn-related’ Category
Actin’ Like Flynn – Part 7 – The Crocketeer
15
Feb
Have at it. The immortal Walt Disney must have spun in his grave (or cryogenic freezer) when he learned about his beloved studio’s viciously fictional attack on his friend Errol. Miscreant Chuckie Pigham spawned this despicably malicious misdepiction of Flynn. I hope the sick, jealous bastard is burning in hell.
What a shame. If they had made Errol the hero, it could have been an historically great film.
— Tim
”THE ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN” (1948)
14
Feb
Awarded Oscar for Best Costume Design, Color to Leah Rhodes, Travilla, and Marjorie Best. The costumes are especially beautiful in Technicolor. – Celebrating the Academy Awards. This film was made due to the popularity of Flynn’s recent reissues of ”CAPTAIN BLOOD” (1935) ”THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD” (1938) and ”THE SEA HAWK” (1940) in 1947.
— Kevin Wedman
”ESCAPE ME NEVER” (1947)
05
Feb
Remembering IDA LUPINO (4 February 1918 – 3 August 1995) on her birthday. She starred with Errol Flynn in the Warner Bros film, ”ESCAPE ME NEVER” Released in 1947. They became good friends during the making of the film. Here is a rare Color photo.
— Kevin Wedman
Deirdre in “Hail Hero!”
04
Feb
Great article and photos of Deirdre, stand-in for Michael Douglas, in his first starring role,
“Hail Hero!”, published on one of the most significant days in the history of mankind.
— Tim
Errol Flynn: Celebrity Waterskiing Pioneer
31
Jan
While still in its infancy, long before it became nationally popular, and before even the first known water skiing club was formed (on Lake Washington in Seattle), Errol was expertly skiing off the coast of California.
On one occasion skiing off the beach of Coronado, it’s been said he was ordered to stop by local authorities, who didn’t know what to think about this rarely-seen activity. There are some other great accounts of Errol out waterskiing – such as off of Catalina with David Niven, onto a beach in Jamaica for a celebrity beach party, to work in the Med. But photos proving he skied appear to be very rare. Here’s one though, from what I would say is the late 30s or early 40s, very early for anyone to be waterskiing, nevermind Hollywood’s greatest star.
— Tim
Early Photos Of Flynn
29
Jan
I found some photos recently and thought I would share. I had never seen them before.
— twinarchers
January 29, 1943 – No Moonlight Through the Porthole
29
Jan
Flynn Says “No”.
“Actor Errol Flynn denies that he showed Peggy Satterlee the moon through the porthole pointed out on a diagram of his yacht Sirocco by Deputy District Attorney John Hopkins. Flynn’s answers to questions during his trial on charges of rape consisted mostly of one word — “No.”
— Tim
Uncork Errol…..
28
Jan
I am sure you are all aware that TCM has started a WINE CLUB, which goes well to toast a movie in particular ‘The Adventures of Don Juan’.
So very innocent – entirely innocent I am!
This is such a wonderful picture, which I love very much!
How nice of TCM to especially advertise a wine for Errol and his movie, which is scheduled to play Friday, February 12 at 2:15 pm EST. I am going to order it and hope it will arrive by the 12th. I then will toast you all, Errol and the movie!
Enjoy!
— Tina
